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(8/9/2017) Growing an urban forest in Freo

The City of Fremantle is making steady progress towards its goal of enlarging the urban forest in Freo.

So far this year 500 trees have been planted in streets and parks and 1000 in bushland reserves across the city. This in addition to the 20 000 plants and shrubs planted across City of Fremantle parks and reserves.

Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettitt said planting more trees not only made our streets and parks more attractive, it also helped to improve air and water quality.

“Trees also help make our city and suburbs cooler by creating shade and reducing the urban heat island effect,” Mayor Pettitt said.

“Properly placed trees around buildings can reduce air conditioning needs by 30 per cent.”